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Jul 17
Posted by My OB said WHAT?!?.

“…Labor Hurts More Than That, You Know.”

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“And you said you wanted a natural birth, labor hurts more than that, you know.” -OB to mother after a stretch and sweep that had the mother in tears and was performed without permission.

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Jun 7
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“…You’re Definitely Going To Need A Cesarean Section.”

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“You’re not even dilated. His head’s not even engaged. You’re definitely going to need a cesarean section.” -OB to mother at 38 week prenatal appointment.

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Mar 23
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“You’re Dilated To A 9, But I Can Stretch You To A 10…Is That The Cord?”

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“You’re dilated to a 9, but I can stretch you to a 10…is that the cord?”  -OB speaking to a nurse as the baby’s cord prolapsed because of the ‘extra’ room he created by stretching the cervix.

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Feb 20
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“You Are Wiping To Hard When You Go To The Bathroom.”

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“You are wiping to hard when you go to the bathroom.”- OB Resident to mother who started bleeding at 32 weeks of pregnancy.  Turns out it was her cervix dilating and effacing, and she needed to be put on meds to stop preterm labor.

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Feb 15
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“…Her 6 1/2 Or 7 Is My 4…”

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“Well, I know she said you were 6 1/2 cm dilated, but her 6 1/2 or 7 is my 4.  So I’d call you 4 cm dilated.” -Said by L&D nurse, just before mother proceeded to hit transition.

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Feb 14
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“Where’s Your Cervix…?”

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“Where’s your cervix?” -OB said after inserting a speculum. Removed it and inserted one that was thinner and longer, then said, “Wow, there is NO way a baby is coming out of that!”  This occurred at a 12 week prenatal pap smear.

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Feb 6
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“You Have A Small Mouth And A Tight Jaw, So…”

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“You have a small mouth and a tight jaw, so your cervix is also tight and will have a hard time opening.” -Midwife predicting to mother during an interview for a midwife, that the mother would have a long and difficult labor.

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Jan 27
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“…Women With A BMI Higher Than 26 Tend To Have Cervixes That Won’t Dilate…”

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“Well, in my experience, women with a BMI higher than 26 tend to have cervixes that won’t dilate without chemical induction.” – CNM to overweight woman.

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Nov 27
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“Oh, Very Nice Cervix…”

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“Oh, very nice cervix.” -OB during a prenatal ultrasound.

Mother replied, “No one has ever complimented me on my cervix, but thank you!”
O. replied, “Well, next time you have a bad hair day or don’t feel so great, just remember, my Dr. thinks I have a great cervix!”

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Nov 14
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“…There’s A Hole In The Middle Of The Skull…”

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“Either there’s a hole in the middle of the skull or that’s not a head.” -OB to mother during an internal exam at 41 weeks. Ultrasound ensued and breech baby was born by cesarean the next morning.

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